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in2herbs

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6. Unless they've been committed to an institution for evaluation the law does not allow mandatory

Reply to meadowlander (Original post)

Sat Jan 9, 2021, 06:42 PM

Jan 2021

mental health therapy without the consent of the patient.

We need to take back our education system and institute teaching critical thinking skills, debate skills, along with some government service where kids/youth are exposed to situations that build empathy.

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Mental health care needs to be more accessible in the US. [View all] meadowlander Jan 2021 OP

I agree with you, blue neen Jan 2021 #1

I'm sure a lot of them do have mental issues. The Genealogist Jan 2021 #2

Yes it should be easier. But they could have access if they want it. They don't. enki23 Jan 2021 #3

To be clear, I'm not saying all of these people are mentally ill. meadowlander Jan 2021 #4

The mental health problems among USa are not just personal sanatanadharma Jan 2021 #5

Unless they've been committed to an institution for evaluation the law does not allow mandatory in2herbs Jan 2021 #6

Getting quality mental health care here is very hard. Kaleva Jan 2021 #7

Willful ignorance, racism and cruelty are not mental illnesses, and conflating the two does a WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2021 #8